6 Southwest RivCo McDonald's Holding Fundraiser For Slain Deputy

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Following the tragic death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun, six McDonald’s restaurants are coming together to raise funds to support his young family. Calhoun was fatally shot by a suspect while responding to a Jan. 13 domestic disturbance call in Lakeland Village. He died the same day.

On Friday, local McDonald’s owner/operators Anna Marie Mestas and Mathew Ajayi will donate 25 percent of sales at participating Murrieta, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar restaurants directly to the Calhoun family, according to a press release announcing the fundraising effort.

The community can contribute by ordering dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru, on the McDonald’s app or through McDelivery. See below for the list of participating McDonald's restaurants:

• 39888 Los Alamos Rd, Murrieta, CA 92562
• 25280 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562
• 23819 Clinton Keith Rd, Wildomar, CA 92595
• 40605 California Oaks Road, Murrieta, CA 92562
• 31650 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
• 18283 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

Calhoun, 30, was a husband and a father of two young boys — ages 2 and 4 — with a third baby on the way.

Calhoun was assigned to the Lake Elsinore station after he laterally transferred from the San Diego Police Department nearly one year ago.

A "Help A Hero" fundraiser for Calhoun's family has been established. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than $214,000 in donations were made. Donations can be made at helpahero.com/campaign/deputy-darnell-calhoun.

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